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The text below belongs to one of UFPel’s international partner universities. For question, choose the alternative that best corresponds to a possible Portuguese version of the underlined passage, respecting textual elements such as tone and register.
Vision and Mission Statements
The vision of Mississippi State University is to be the most respected land-grant institution in the region.
The mission of Mississippi State University is to educate the workforce and leaders of the future, produce robust research for our state and nation, and provide expert services to our citizens, communities and businesses.
Enhancing its historic strengths in agriculture, natural resources, science, and engineering, Mississippi State entered the twenty-first century with additional strengths in a comprehensive range of graduate and undergraduate programs. These include architecture, the arts, business, education, the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and veterinary medicine. The Meridian Campus focuses on meeting the needs of place-bound students and working adults through upper division and graduate programs in education, business, liberal arts, and social work.
The university's educational programs emphasize the exploration of ideas and the discovery, application, and dissemination of knowledge. The university embraces its role as a major contributor to the economic development of the state through targeted research and the transfer of ideas to the marketplace, aided by faculty-industry relationships and by interdisciplinary initiatives. Building on its land-grant tradition, MSU extends its resources and expertise throughout the entire state for the benefit of Mississippi's citizens. Through integration of its programs in learning, research, and service, through traditional scholarship, through statewide extension and outreach, and through engagement with business, industry, government, communities and organizations, the university is committed to maintaining its tradition as the People's University.
Access and Excellence
Mississippi State University will provide access and opportunity to students from all sectors of the state's diverse population. The university promotes citizenship and leadership in its students and fosters in them an understanding of their history and culture, an appreciation of the arts, a tolerance for opposing points of view, a facility with written and spoken language, an understanding of scientific principles and methods, a command of modern technologies, a competence in critical thinking and problem solving, a commitment to life-long learning, and a spirit of inquiry. MSU will provide mentoring and support to the students admitted to maximize their chances of success and to help Mississippi reach and surpass the national average in the percentage of our population that holds a college degree, and will provide access for working and place-bound adult learners, particularly through its Meridian Campus and distance learning programs. The university will develop competent and informed citizens and professionals who are equipped to lead in the world of work and in their communities through traditional academic programs, experiential learning, and opportunities for leadership development and community service.
Statewide Mission
Mississippi State University will serve the State of Mississippi and beyond through its broad range of instruction, research, and outreach functions. The university maintains four strategically located research and extension centers around the state and has staff in every county of Mississippi. The institution regularly enrolls students from each of the state's eighty-two counties and is actively engaged with business and industry, agriculture and natural resources, schools, communities and organizations in every part of the state.
(Adapted from http://www.msstate.edu/web/mission.html)
“The university promotes citizenship and leadership in its students and fosters in them an understanding of their history and culture, an appreciation of the arts, a tolerance for opposing points of view, a facility with written and spoken language, an understanding of scientific principles and methods, a command of modern technologies, a competence in critical thinking and problem solving, a commitment to life-long learning, and a spirit of inquiry.”
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The following text is found at the UFPel website and will serve as basis the question. Choose the alternative that best corresponds to a possible English version of the underlined passage, respecting textual elements such as tone and register.
Perfil do Corpo Docente
Embora não devendo constituir-se no componente mais importante do processo, o professor acaba indiretamente por sê-lo, tendo em vista as condições de poder com que se reveste em sala de aula, em relação com os alunos. Desta forma, não se concebe como factível a mudança do paradigma educacional, se não acompanhada previamente da predisposição do docente neste sentido. Para que o professor efetivamente seja incorporado a essa nova concepção e possa trabalhar dentro de uma nova realidade educacional, mormente de acordo com uma pedagogia interativa e moderna, entendem-se como necessários os seguintes pressupostos principais, desde os mais gerais aos mais particularizados.
(Adapted from http://www.ufpel.edu.br)
“… tendo em vista as condições de poder com que se reveste....”
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For question below, listen to the radio interview “60-Second Ideas to Improve the World” and answer accordingly.
Why do the speakers conclude that the policy for criminals adopted by past communities would not work nowadays?
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Read the text and answer the question.
Who is a native speaker of English?
Jack Scholes
In 2006 the British Council published English Next – Why global English may mean the end of ‘English’ as a Foreign Language’ by David Graddol. This booklet is free of charge from the British Council and can also be read and downloaded for free from the British Council website – www.britishcouncil.org.br/elt.
Graddol’s research shows that “Global English has led to a crisis of terminology. The distinctions betwee ‘native speaker’, ‘second-language speaker’, and ‘foreign-language user’ have become blurred. One of the most familiar ways of representing the global community of English speakers is in terms of three circles. (figure 1)
The ‘inner’ circle represents the native speakers; the ‘outer circle’ consists of second-language speakers in countries like India. The ‘expanding circle’ was the ever-increasing number of people learning English as a foreign language!$ ^{(I)} !$. The three circles were first described in this way by the sociolinguist Braj Kachru in 1985. By 1997, such a model was already failing to capture the increasing importance of the outer circle, and the degree to which ‘foreign language’ learners in some countries – especially Europe – were becoming more like second language users.
In a globalized world, the traditional definition of ‘second-language user’ (as one who uses the language for communication within his own country) no longer makes sense. Also, there is an increasing need to distinguish between proficiencies in English, rather than a speaker’s bilingual status!$ ^{(III)} !$. Kachru himself has recently proposed (figure 2) that the ‘inner circle’ is now better conceived of as the group of highly proficient 0speakers of English – those who have ‘functional nativenesss’ regardless of how they learned or use the language.
I particularly like the term ‘functional nativenesss’, and this is how I would like to describe my level of proficiency in Portuguese. I also believe that this should be the realistic aim of anyone learning any foreign language.
But why is it so difficult to achieve this ‘functional nativeness’? There are, of course, many reasons but undoubtedly, one of the biggest challenges of becoming a fluent, native-like speaker of another language is having an in-depth knowledge of common, everyday words and phrases and an ability to understand them!$ ^{(II)} !$ and use them correctly and appropriately, especially the ones!$ ^{(IV)} !$ that reflect deeply rooted socio-cultural aspects of the language and which are often difficult or impossible to translate.
So, when we are asked, “What’s the English word for rodízio”, or “How do you say quebrar o galho in English, the simple answer is, “There is no word in English for rodízio and there is no direct translation for quebrar o galho. Our aim as English teachers should be to enable learners to communicate effectively, achieve native-like fluency more quickly and also learn to appreciate the fascinating richness of another language and culture.
(Adapted from New Routes, Sept. 2008)
Read the sentences.
I) In ”…of people learning English as a foreign language.” the underlined word can be substituted by like without any change in meaning.
II) In “…an ability to understand them …” the underlined word refers to “challenges.”
III) In “Also, there is an increasing need to distinguish between proficiencies in English, rather than a speaker’s bilingual status.” the underlined expression may be substituted by instead of with no change in meaning.
IV) In “…especially the ones….” the underlined word refers to “words and phrases”.
The correct ones are
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Read the text and answer the question.
Who is a native speaker of English?
Jack Scholes
In 2006 the British Council published English Next – Why global English may mean the end of ‘English’ as a Foreign Language’ by David Graddol. This booklet is free of charge from the British Council and can also be read and downloaded for free from the British Council website – www.britishcouncil.org.br/elt.
Graddol’s research shows that “Global English has led to a crisis of terminology. The distinctions betwee ‘native speaker’, ‘second-language speaker’, and ‘foreign-language user’ have become blurred. One of the most familiar ways of representing the global community of English speakers is in terms of three circles. (figure 1)
The ‘inner’ circle represents the native speakers; the ‘outer circle’ consists of second-language speakers in countries like India. The ‘expanding circle’ was the ever-increasing number of people learning English as a foreign language. The three circles were first described in this way by the sociolinguist Braj Kachru in 1985. By 1997, such a model was already failing to capture the increasing importance of the outer circle, and the degree to which ‘foreign language’ learners in some countries – especially Europe – were becoming more like second language users.
In a globalized world, the traditional definition of ‘second-language user’ (as one who uses the language for communication within his own country) no longer makes sense. Also, there is an increasing need to distinguish between proficiencies in English, rather than a speaker’s bilingual status. Kachru himself has recently proposed (figure 2) that the ‘inner circle’ is now better conceived of as the group of highly proficient 0speakers of English – those who have ‘functional nativenesss’ regardless of how they learned or use the language.
I particularly like the term ‘functional nativenesss’, and this is how I would like to describe my level of proficiency in Portuguese. I also believe that this should be the realistic aim of anyone learning any foreign language.
But why is it so difficult to achieve this ‘functional nativeness’? There are, of course, many reasons but undoubtedly, one of the biggest challenges of becoming a fluent, native-like speaker of another language is having an in-depth knowledge of common, everyday words and phrases and an ability to understand them and use them correctly and appropriately, especially the ones that reflect deeply rooted socio-cultural aspects of the language and which are often difficult or impossible to translate.
So, when we are asked, “What’s the English word for rodízio”, or “How do you say quebrar o galho in English, the simple answer is, “There is no word in English for rodízio and there is no direct translation for quebrar o galho. Our aim as English teachers should be to enable learners to communicate effectively, achieve native-like fluency more quickly and also learn to appreciate the fascinating richness of another language and culture.
(Adapted from New Routes, Sept. 2008)
Read the following statements and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F).
I. ( ) To learn the socio-cultural aspects of a language is a good way to become a fluent speaker of this language.
II. ( ) Graddol generated a controversial issue among linguists.
III. ( ) Kachru has updated his studies and says that the ability to use the language is what matters.
IV. ( ) Scholes disagrees with Kachru’s proposal.
The correct sequence is
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Read the text and answer the question.
Who is a native speaker of English?
Jack Scholes
In 2006 the British Council published English Next – Why global English may mean the end of ‘English’ as a Foreign Language’ by David Graddol. This booklet is free of charge from the British Council and can also be read and downloaded for free from the British Council website – www.britishcouncil.org.br/elt.
Graddol’s research shows that “Global English has led to a crisis of terminology. The distinctions betwee ‘native speaker’, ‘second-language speaker’, and ‘foreign-language user’ have become blurred. One of the most familiar ways of representing the global community of English speakers is in terms of three circles. (figure 1)
The ‘inner’ circle represents the native speakers; the ‘outer circle’ consists of second-language speakers in countries like India. The ‘expanding circle’ was the ever-increasing number of people learning English as a foreign language. The three circles were first described in this way by the sociolinguist Braj Kachru in 1985. By 1997, such a model was already failing to capture the increasing importance of the outer circle, and the degree to which ‘foreign language’ learners in some countries – especially Europe – were becoming more like second language users.
In a globalized world, the traditional definition of ‘second-language user’ (as one who uses the language for communication within his own country) no longer makes sense. Also, there is an increasing need to distinguish between proficiencies in English, rather than a speaker’s bilingual status. Kachru himself has recently proposed (figure 2) that the ‘inner circle’ is now better conceived of as the group of highly proficient 0speakers of English – those who have ‘functional nativenesss’ regardless of how they learned or use the language.
I particularly like the term ‘functional nativenesss’, and this is how I would like to describe my level of proficiency in Portuguese. I also believe that this should be the realistic aim of anyone learning any foreign language.
But why is it so difficult to achieve this ‘functional nativeness’? There are, of course, many reasons but undoubtedly, one of the biggest challenges of becoming a fluent, native-like speaker of another language is having an in-depth knowledge of common, everyday words and phrases and an ability to understand them and use them correctly and appropriately, especially the ones that reflect deeply rooted socio-cultural aspects of the language and which are often difficult or impossible to translate.
So, when we are asked, “What’s the English word for rodízio”, or “How do you say quebrar o galho in English, the simple answer is, “There is no word in English for rodízio and there is no direct translation for quebrar o galho. Our aim as English teachers should be to enable learners to communicate effectively, achieve native-like fluency more quickly and also learn to appreciate the fascinating richness of another language and culture.
(Adapted from New Routes, Sept. 2008)
According to the text, it would be INCORRECT to say that
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For question below, listen to the radio interview “60-Second Ideas to Improve the World” and answer accordingly.
In Ms Beard’s talk, the adjective “run-ofthe- mill” can be replaced, with no change in meaning, by
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Read the text and answer the question.
Who is a native speaker of English?
Jack Scholes
In 2006 the British Council published English Next – Why global English may mean the end of ‘English’ as a Foreign Language’ by David Graddol. This booklet is free of charge from the British Council and can also be read and downloaded for free from the British Council website – www.britishcouncil.org.br/elt.
Graddol’s research shows that “Global English has led to a crisis of terminology. The distinctions betwee ‘native speaker’, ‘second-language speaker’, and ‘foreign-language user’ have become blurred. One of the most familiar ways of representing the global community of English speakers is in terms of three circles. (figure 1)
The ‘inner’ circle represents the native speakers; the ‘outer circle’ consists of second-language speakers in countries like India. The ‘expanding circle’ was the ever-increasing number of people learning English as a foreign language. The three circles were first described in this way by the sociolinguist Braj Kachru in 1985. By 1997, such a model was already failing to capture the increasing importance of the outer circle, and the degree to which ‘foreign language’ learners in some countries – especially Europe – were becoming more like second language users.
In a globalized world, the traditional definition of ‘second-language user’ (as one who uses the language for communication within his own country) no longer makes sense. Also, there is an increasing need to distinguish between proficiencies in English, rather than a speaker’s bilingual status. Kachru himself has recently proposed (figure 2) that the ‘inner circle’ is now better conceived of as the group of highly proficient 0speakers of English – those who have ‘functional nativenesss’ regardless of how they learned or use the language.
I particularly like the term ‘functional nativenesss’, and this is how I would like to describe my level of proficiency in Portuguese. I also believe that this should be the realistic aim of anyone learning any foreign language.
But why is it so difficult to achieve this ‘functional nativeness’? There are, of course, many reasons but undoubtedly, one of the biggest challenges of becoming a fluent, native-like speaker of another language is having an in-depth knowledge of common, everyday words and phrases and an ability to understand them and use them correctly and appropriately, especially the ones that reflect deeply rooted socio-cultural aspects of the language and which are often difficult or impossible to translate.
So, when we are asked, “What’s the English word for rodízio”, or “How do you say quebrar o galho in English, the simple answer is, “There is no word in English for rodízio and there is no direct translation for quebrar o galho. Our aim as English teachers should be to enable learners to communicate effectively, achieve native-like fluency more quickly and also learn to appreciate the fascinating richness of another language and culture.
(Adapted from New Routes, Sept. 2008)
What is the main idea of this text? Choose the best alternative.
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For question below, listen to the radio interview “60-Second Ideas to Improve the World” and answer accordingly.
What is one difference between the opinions of the two male speakers about Ms Beard’s talk?
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No interessante livro “Em terra de cego quem tem um olho é rei: usando teoria econômica para explicar ditados populares”, organizado por Adolfo Sachsida, encontramos vários adágios ludicamente interpretados. A um deles, alude o texto a seguir, a partir do qual versará a questão.
Capítulo 16: Altruísmo ou “Consumo” Futuro?
Em um país extremamente religioso, a crença do que fazemos em vida determina a vida pós-morte está arraigada nas pessoas. O ditado popular “Quem dá aos pobres empresta a Deus” representa bem essa visão. Se isso é verdade ou não, não há como saber. Afinal, ninguém teve a gentileza de voltar para nos contar. Crenças religiosas à parte, o ditado implica uma conclusão triste: alguns atos de altruísmo até então vistos tão bem, podem ser, na verdade, uma busca por consumo futuro.
O que isso quer dizer? Quer dizer que as pessoas preferem ter um nível constante de consumo ao longo do tempo. O ditado em questão analisa dois intervalos de tempo específicos: a vida e a vida depois da morte. Como as pessoas não gostam de consumir tudo apenas em um intervalo de tempo, elas realizam um investimento no presente (em vida), dando dinheiro aos pobres (ou à igreja), visando o retorno futuro esperado do empréstimo a Deus para poder manter o mesmo padrão de vida. Ou seria padrão de morte?
Mesmo no período medieval, muitos dos lordes e senhores feudais doavam grande parte de suas fortunas à igreja logo antes de morrerem. Como viveram uma vida de regalias e pecados, a doação era uma forma de se redimirem, ou investirem em uma qualidade de morte semelhante à qualidade de vida que tiveram.
Para realizar um “investimento” como esse, a pessoa certamente não é avessa ao risco. Enquanto o consumo presente traz uma satisfação garantida e tangível, o consumo futuro, ou consumo após a morte, é fundamentado na fé e o retorno esperado é incerto e de difícil mensuração, até mesmo para o mais fiel dos investidores.
Lucas Filgueiras – IBMEC-MG
A ironia e o tom jocoso marcam presença nas seguintes passagens do texto, EXCETO.
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